From 276cc01ae25d2cf0ee0ff3475fbb511b394b6d45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Wong Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:50:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] doc: add an example of acceptable marketing Presenting specific solutions to random comments is probably acceptable since it's potentially helpful to some people; but disclaimers must be present to lower expectations. --- Documentation/marketing.txt | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Documentation/marketing.txt b/Documentation/marketing.txt index 8e4aa3b5a..96664af93 100644 --- a/Documentation/marketing.txt +++ b/Documentation/marketing.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -marketing guide for public-inbox +marketing guide for public-inbox + lei TL; DR: Don't market this. @@ -36,3 +36,9 @@ Please keep in mind: Be sure to mention these things in any marketing materials to avoid wasting time of people who hate Perl and/or AGPL. +Always add a YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary) and/or similar +disclaimers if saying anything even vaguely positive. + +Replies as solutions to specific problems mentioned by others on +mailing lists (or similar discussion mediums) is acceptable; +starting new threads/topics is not. -- 2.47.3